COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.: $11.4M Department of Agriculture Contract
Summary
Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc., a private company, received an $11.4M delivery order from the USDA Forest Service for airtanker services under TORP #2. Because the recipient is private and no public parent or supply chain relationships are identifiable, no tickers are mapped.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The recipient is private; no public ticker is mapped.
- 2.The $11.4M award is routine for the aerial firefighting sector.
- 3.No related legislation or executive action directly supports this contract.
Market Implications
No public company is affected by this contract. The aerial firefighting market is niche and dominated by private operators, so the award does not create a measurable impact on any listed stock. Investors should look for larger, public-facing contracts in the sector to gauge market movement.
Full Analysis
The contract is a delivery order under the USDA Forest Service's TORP #2 program, providing airtanker services for wildfire suppression. The $11.4M award runs from June 2026 to December 2030, indicating a multi-year service commitment. Coulson Aviation is a private operator specializing in aerial firefighting, and no public parent company or subsidiary relationship exists. Consequently, no publicly traded company is directly or indirectly tied to this award through the available data. The contract is routine in size and scope for the aerial firefighting sector, which is dominated by private operators and a few public companies with aviation services divisions. However, without a clear public beneficiary, the market impact is minimal. Related legislation in the HillSignal database is neutral and unrelated to wildfire suppression or aviation services, so no legislative tailwind is identified. The presidential proclamation on veterans' benefits is also not connected to this contract. Given the private nature of the recipient and the modest award amount, the impact on public markets is negligible.
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COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.: $11.4M Department of Agriculture Contract
COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.: $11.4M Department of Agriculture Contract
COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.: $11.4M Department of Agriculture Contract
COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.: $11.4M Department of Agriculture Contract
Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
Providing Meaningful Water Quality Improvements Through Collaboration and Oversight of Federal Support
This executive order revokes Executive Order 13508, which had mandated Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, and directs federal agencies to prioritize funding for direct, on-the-ground water quality projects. It also instructs the EPA to work with states to assess and encourage the repeal of stormwater management fees (rain taxes) that have burdened residents, aiming to reduce costs while maintaining environmental progress.
Excluding Certain Canadian Alcoholic Beverages from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages
President Trump, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, orders an import ban on certain Canadian alcoholic beverages effective September 29, 2026, escalating previous 50% ad valorem duties. This action targets Canadian discrimination against U.S. alcoholic beverages, citing Canada's broken commitments and additional retaliation. The ban replaces the tariff for specified products with a complete exclusion from entry into the United States.
Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages
This proclamation modifies the list of Canadian products subject to a 50% ad valorem additional duty originally imposed under Proclamation 11046, effective September 15, 2026. It adds certain products to the duty (Annex I, Part A) and removes others (Annex I, Part B), based on recommendations from senior executive branch officials to better serve the public interest while still offsetting Canadian discrimination against U.S. alcoholic beverages. The action directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to implement the changes and maintains that the duties are in addition to any existing section 232 duties.
Contract Details
Recipient
COULSON AVIATION (USA), INC.
Award Amount
$11,409,940
Awarding Agency
Department of Agriculture
Sub-Agency
Forest Service
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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